Got 18 yards!

[CameronTaylor]

Nice stuff B, I too picked up some of Pendleton's finest for a non-traditional kilt, don't know wether I'll do it myself or have an experienced builder do it but those colors look great. Good luck on your future kilts.


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[cloves]

so would that first pic be an example of an assymetric? (cloves...trying to learn)

[Mark Keeney]

Well, you don't really "make" a belted plaid...you just sort of put it on. Anywhere from 4.5 yards to 6 yards of double width cloth 54"-60" wide or so should work. This is from my many questions and research. You lay it out, pleat it by hand, lay down on it, wrap it around yourself, and belt it on. Then you arrange what's above your belt however you see fit. That's pretty much the long and short of it.

Ok, I am a little slow. I understand the above pretty well but, what do you do with the cut ends of the yardage? Do you just leave it and let it ravel or do you put a hem in it, or what?

Thanks for your patience.

[Mark Keeney]

so would that first pic be an example of an assymetric? (cloves...trying to learn)

I believe so because it doesn't have a mirrored patern.

[Andrew Green]

Mark:
You could hem them if you felt like it, but I have read it is traditional to let it fray out a bit...the cloth is a fairly tight weave, and should stop after about a half an inch. Mine first one has seemingly quit after about an eighth of an inch, but I haven't worn it out and about just yet. I may hem it, I may not, it depends on if the fringe continues farther than I would like it to. It really is your call on this end. Either way will look good.